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Crime in London
Recorded crime in London is 4.3 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 10%. The biggest share of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
Within 3 km of the centre of London: about 227,747 residents in 187 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 1/10High crime
- Living
- 9.4/10Excellent
- 5-year change
- +10%more crimes
Neighbourhoods by Safety
Within 3 km of the centre of London.
Crime over 5 years
Up 10% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 3 km of London, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 4.3× the England and Wales average. 387 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 28% of the harm here
- Robbery: 25% of the harm here
- Other theft: 14% of the harm here
Anti-social behaviour: 75 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.
Crime by type
Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.
| Type | Per 1,000 a year |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 16.7 |
| Burglary | 16.4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 61.8 |
| Drugs | 14.5 |
| Possession of weapons | 2.0 |
| Other crime | 2.3 |
| Other theft | 93.0 |
| Theft from the person | 93.0 |
| Vehicle crime | 18.1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11.8 |
| Public order | 19.6 |
| Bicycle theft | 9.9 |
| Shoplifting | 27.5 |
Postcode districts in London
Nearby towns
Questions about crime in London
- Is London a safe place to live?
- London scores 1 out of 10 for safety (high crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
- Is crime going up or down in London?
- Up 10% over 5 years, from 85,234 recorded crimes a year to 93,521.
- What is the most common crime in London?
- The most common recorded crime is other theft, about 93 per 1,000 residents a year. The most harm, weighted by how serious each crime is, comes from violence and sexual offences.